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thymoma

Pronunciation: /ˈθʌɪməʊmə/
Definition of thymoma

noun (plural thymomas or thymomata /-mətə/)

Medicine
  • a rare, usually benign tumour arising from thymus tissue and sometimes associated with myasthenia gravis.

Origin:

early 20th century: from thymus + -oma

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Definition of thymoma in the US English dictionary
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